New Beginnings

I am the supervisor for the Med/Surg/Pediatric unit at the hospital where I work and recently was also assigned to the OB/GYN unit. Today I was able to witness the birth of a beautiful baby girl. First I have seen since I gave birth to my own son 21 years ago! What a experience! On the M/S/P unit there is mostly sickness, people who did not choose to be there, and do not necessarily want to stay. Not many "happy" moments. It was such a relief to witness the miracle of  a birth. It puts everything back in perspective. What a great day!

Giving Up

      Lent is here and it seems like a good time to "give things up". This season which is also tax season, I did not want to give up the cash to have my taxes done. I thought, "I am a intelligent woman, a big girl now, I can do this on my own". So I tried online. After much frustration, I found out I could not do it!! I got hung up on some forms and just felt I was not entering the right information. So I gave up! My sister came yesterday and helped me. We finished it online and I saved a lot by not having our tax man do them. But guess what? I will still be "giving up" this Lent season. I think, giving up quite a bit! To Uncle Sam. I don't know how you can pay taxes all year and still owe more! I guess it's back to HR on Monday to up (again) what they take out of my check to help break even. We only claim our son now as a dependent since the girls are "out on their own", so I guess this is what happens when emptying the nest. So maybe for Lent I will reconsider, and give up complaining about my taxes and be thankful that we have jobs that enable us to pay them. Amen.

Simplicity

     Yesterday was spent attending a memorial for our nephew's baby girl, born stillborn. A sad, heartwrenching day. As a nurse I spend a good deal of time dealing with patients' deaths. Some happening too soon, some too late, as people lay awaiting death. Much reflection is done at times like these. Wondering why God chooses the path he does for each of us. Praying he chooses the right one for ourselves and families, whatever that may be. Times like this forces you to think about what you value and what is really important. Choosing family, friends and experiences over "things".

Matthew, Emily and Leah. Christmas 2011

     I enjoy reading about minimalist living and simplicity. I try to choose experiences over things. Not to bring more stuff into the house, and if I do,  I try to send stuff out. The "one in, one out, principal."  This Christmas my husband, children and I decided to forgo presents and Christmas and spent the holiday in Cancun. Yesterday, as I sat in church praying for the parents and family of little Gianna, I was so thankful we had made that trip together. Spending the week with just my husband and children, making memories that will last forever. And after all, isn't that what it is really all about?

Welcome

Today is my first day as a blogger. I love to read other people's blog but I only follow a few. I will blog on my life as a wife, nurse and mom of three,  Leah 26, Emily 23 and Matt 21.  I live in a small town in a small home and enjoy spending time with my friends and family and maintaining and organizing my home.